What does a capacitor do on a trane central heat and air unir?

rubby Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Dec 12, 2010, 09:51 AM

What does a capacitor do on a trane central heat and air unir?

wmproop Posts: 3,749, Reputation: 91

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Dec 12, 2010, 06:32 PM

It gives the motor and compressor a extra boost of power to get them started,, there is more to it but this is the most important

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